Three New BC Races

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Yeah pretty much. I mean what a horror, more races with big fields filled with horses from all over the country and possibly the world. Races which will have huge pools in which to bet into. I mean it is sooooo baaaad for the game. The negativity around here is unbelievable.

I get what you are saying to an extent. Did the addition of races this year hurt field size? Probably, but the weak dollar probably played a larger role in keeping non-U.S. horses away. But still....I just don't like it.
For example, if they expanded the NFL playoffs from 12 to 16 teams I would hate that too. As a fan of the sport, it would stand to reason that I would enjoy having a couple more playoff games to watch. But it would piss me off because at some level, I feel the playoffs should be reserved for really good teams that earned their way into the playoffs by accomplishing something meaningful in the regular season. I think the same holds true for the Breeders' Cup. As a fan, I just don't like to see a bunch of horses with questionable talent in "Breeders' Cup" races. It might not make a lot of sense, but as a fan, it just bothers me.